HT204598: iCloud: Advanced Calendar and iCal troubleshooting

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Daynaok
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Q: how do I control how far back my calendar is backed up on the cloud

My calendar goes back 5 years and my cloud is full.  How do I control how far back in time the cloud will back up.

MacBook Air, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 10:49 AM

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Daynaok

Q: how do I control how far back my calendar is backed up on the cloud

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Apr 15, 2013 10:57 AM in response to Daynaok
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    Apr 15, 2013 10:57 AM in response to Daynaok

    iCloud is not a backup for your Mac, don't be tempted to use it as such.

     

    Use a backup system to backup, Time Machine is good.

  • by Daynaok,

    Daynaok Daynaok Apr 15, 2013 11:28 AM in response to Csound1
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    Apr 15, 2013 11:28 AM in response to Csound1

    Okay, I didn't use the right terms.  I do use Time Machine.  Here is my problem.  My cloud space is almost used up and I am assuming part of the problem is that there is five years worth of calendar space "up there".  Can I control how far back the calendar goes without going back and deleting years worth of the calendar events?

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Apr 15, 2013 11:38 AM in response to Daynaok
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    Apr 15, 2013 11:38 AM in response to Daynaok

    OK, now I see.

     

    First, calendar entries are tiny, I doubt that is causing the issue. I have 4 years of events in mine and it occupies less than 2MB.

     

    Go to System Preferences> iCloud>iCloud Storage>Manage and see where the space is being used, unless your calendar has large numbers of large attachments it is not the issue.